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Headed in the right direction?

Dec. 3, 2012

Years in the making, Calgary's newest LRT begins running on December 10, connecting Calgary's southwest to the city's downtown. City officials bill the new line as more than just six new stations and 8.2 km of track -- but part of a plan to "better connect Calgarians to the places that they live, work, shop and play."

No doubt, many expect, the new train line to change the southwest communities along its route. As the new line prepares to launch, CBC Calgary local News examine what the new LRT line means for the city -- and poses tough questions surrounding where the city should build its next LRT line.

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Calgary Transit ridership

Source: Calgary Transit

Replay: The impact of the West LRT

CBC Calgary held a chat about the opening of the West LRT and the future of Calgary's transit system. CBC reporter Scott Dippel hosted the discussion with TransitCamp's Peter Schryvers and Neil McKendrick of Calgary.